Proposed Law in Mexico Would Send Doctors Who Don't Suggest Abortion to Jail

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Doctors who fail to inform their pregnant patients that they have the legal right to have an abortion -- or who refuse to refer women to doctors who perform abortions -- could be thrown into the slammer for up to four years, if the dominant political party in Mexico City's legislature has its way.

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[schexyschteve]

I love that Mexico is more progressive than parts of the US.

[cesaretech]

Yes, locking up doctors for not telling women something they should know is "progressive."

[brecho]

or who refuse to refer women to doctors who perform abortions
Women are supposed to have, on hand, knowledge of doctors who can help them, now?

[xforge]

If I have any medical option and my doctor doesn't tell me about it, I'm either going to sue the fuck out of him or punch him in the mouth so hard his head spins like a gyroscope.

[yunghustlaz]

The alternative really oughta be a publicized professional referral service that presents women with their options and capable doctors sympathetic to them. We have similar things here in the states with state bar associations and lawyer referral services. I mean, there's something about failing to mention something and intentionally misleading, though withholding information is misleading in its own right I guess.

Shit, really though, just get some public programs out there.

[kynn]

oh do shut up

[trialia]

Right, because letting doctors lie to their women patients and get away with it scot-free is so much better, isn't it?

[nope_de_plume]

Yes, it is.

=D

[firerosearien]

This